Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier said there is no greater responsibility than parenting a child, and it’s heartbreaking to think parents would leave their toddlers home alone so mom and dad could …

The 2026 Parker County Veterans Day Parade, hosted by American Legion Post 163, kicked off Veteran’s Day activities Saturday, Nov. 7, in Weatherford. Korean War veteran Gary Crockett served as …

The final phase of a two-department renovation project was approved at the Tuesday, Nov. 10, Weatherford City Council meeting. Completion is now set to be in January. At a cost of about …

Democratic U.S. senator-elect James Talarico told reporters last week after his decisive win over Republican Ken Paxton that his win was not so much a partisan triumph as a call for something …

Several men have been identified and evidence has been collected related to an assault Friday, Nov. 6, at the Whataburger in Willow Park. According to a Willow Park Police Department report, …

Calvin Allen of the Major James Innes Randolph Jr. Camp 2255 presented a $500 check to Ms. Lorraine Crutcher of the Doss Heritage and Culture Center to help sponsor their annual Pioneer Fest in …

The Zonta Club of Parker County recently appeared before the Parker County Commissioners’ Court to request approval for a special display at the County Courthouse Annex during Zonta …

High housing costs slowed income growth in Texas last year, according to figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Texas Tribune reported. The state’s median household income was $82,625, up …

Aledo’s Veterans Day ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Aledo Veterans Plaza. This year’s ceremony will feature guest speaker Capt. Lena Kaman, commander of Navy Reserve …

Parker County voters stayed “true red,” overwhelmingly voting for Republicans up and down the ticket on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3. However, it wasn’t enough as a blue wave washed over …

Parker County commissioners on Monday, Oct. 26, approved a one-year, $698,855 service agreement for the county’s Motorola radio system; signed off on more than $230,000 in new road equipment and …

Weatherford City during the Tuesday, Oct. 27, meeting approved a voluntary annexation request for Heritage Park Estates to incorporate into the city for municipal services — in addition to a …

Fort Worth will receive $1 million and give up a portion of its extraterritorial jurisdiction near Interstate 20 and FM 1187 under a settlement ending the annexation lawsuit the City of Fort Worth …

With early voting ending Friday, Oct. 30, Texas Secretary of State Robert Howden announced the state has 19 million registered voters — a record number ahead of the Nov. 3 election. “Texas …

Early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30, and Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Parker County is a part of the Countywide Polling Place Program so registered voters casting their vote on Election Day …

A less-than projected enrollment led to a nearly $3 million budget amendment being approved Oct. 19 by the Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees. The shortfall in revenue from the State of Texas …

The UIL Legislative Council voted Monday, Oct. 19, to adopt a 35-second shot clock for varsity boys and girls games. It will be phased in by classification over five years, starting with the …

Cell phones. We all have them. We take them with us everywhere. But with them come charges. And, typically, when the device is one issued by a business, company, or in this case the City of …

A software error has caused another problem with Texas’ voter registration logs, KUT radio’s Texas Newsroom in Austin reported. The glitch caused by “an extra address validation” …

Following a public hearing Weatherford City Council approved proposed updates to water, wastewater, and roadway impact fees that help finance infrastructure related to new development.   …

When voters in Willow Park go to the polls on or before Nov. 3, one of the issues they will decide is whether to authorize the city to move forward with the issuance of certificates of obligation for …

Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Monday, Oct. 19, and ends on Friday, Oct. 30. A convenient place to find out where to vote and what is on the ballot where you live is the Texas …

Parker County voters head to the polls for early voting, beginning Monday, Oct. 19. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters will choose a U.S. senator, a governor and a slate of statewide …

Lace up your running shoes and join Weatherford College for the 33rd Annual Coyote Chase Race on Saturday, Nov. 14.  Participants of all ages are encouraged to take part in either the 5K …

The community is invited to the Leadership and Intellectual Excellence Summit at Weatherford College from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22 in the third-floor community room of the Emerging …